{"id":158977,"date":"2023-03-20T18:03:23","date_gmt":"2023-03-20T18:03:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=158977"},"modified":"2023-10-18T06:08:29","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T05:08:29","slug":"kenko-tokina-unveils-ultra-compact-pieni-ii-camera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/photo\/kenko-tokina-unveils-ultra-compact-pieni-ii-camera\/","title":{"rendered":"Kenko Tokina unveils ultra compact Pieni II camera"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kenko Tokina has unveiled\u00a0Pieni II<\/strong>\u00a0, an ultra-compact toy camera with a 1.3MP sensor in a cute retro style,especially for\u00a0CP+ 2023 .<\/p>\n

The design of the Pieni II is reminiscent of some Leica or Fujifilm cameras, but much smaller of course.\u00a0Inside the device is a tiny 1\/10-inch 1.3-megapixel CMOS sensor that allows you to take photos (at 1280 x 1024), video (720p) and record sound.\u00a0The selected shooting mode is indicated by a small LED in the viewfinder.<\/p>\n

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Measuring just 5.1 cm wide, 3.6 cm high and 1.8 cm thick, the camera is arguably one of the most compact on the market.\u00a0Moreover, it is surprisingly light – only 18 grams.<\/p>\n

The manufacturer writes that the device\u00a0“produces images reminiscent of watercolors and oil paintings”<\/i>\u00a0, that is – calling it by its proper name – the image quality is close to the quality that the phone camera produced 20 years ago :).<\/p>\n

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It is noteworthy that Pieni II is devoid of the now familiar rear screen and has only a tiny optical viewfinder.\u00a0But the idea behind using it is to give images a certain degree of unpredictability, as opposed to the pixel-perfect rendering of modern cameras and phones that we’re used to.\u00a0Data is written to a microSD card, charging is carried out via a microUSB port.<\/p>\n

Note that the camera is promoted by the manufacturer as a fashionable and decorative accessory, it can be worn as a pendant or, for example, attached as a fridge magnet.<\/p>\n

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